Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-31
THE HUNTERS.
The Adventures OF the Pittsburg Nimrod'
En- Route for Cheat River.

The Adventures Of the Pittsburg Nimrods
En- Route for Cheat River.
The Pittsburg Dispatch of yesterday con-
tanned column account of the adventures
OF the party of hunters, who passed through
this city few days ago, as recorded IN the
REGISTER, en- route to their hunting
grounds on Randolph county. The letter
is dated at Huttonvile, and says:
"The party arrived in Wheeling short
ly before dinner, and there had
to wait four hours fG train 10
take them TO Grafton. This necessi-
tated the loss OF n great deal of val
liable time, which was spent in viewing
the sights of the Nail City, not the least
enjoyable Of which was visit TO I. NJ.
Uarrah, an old-time huntsman, who has
traversed the hills, mountains and streams
of the Virginias from end to end, and whose
bachelor quarters are fitted up with me.
mentoes of his skill with rod and gun.
Many pointers were procured from Mr..
Darrah."
On arriving at BellngtoD:-
Five wagons from the club house in the
mountain met the party. The most inter
esting part OF the journey was yet before
them, as nearly 80 miles over mountain
roads intervened between Bolington and
the preserve. A hungry party sat down
TO a substantial dinner at the little inn, and
then the luggage and themselves were
piled into the vehicles and headed up the
mountain, still following the course Of
Tygart Valley.
Scarcely five miles from BelingtOn a
hugh chicken hawk was seen in the top OF
dead tree about 300 yards from the road.
This was too much for Painter. lie un-
limbered his rifle, and descending from
the wagon, fled and brought his hawk
ship to the ground. 1t was the first blood
for the expedition.
'"The road was surprisingly good. IL IL
the old wheeling and Staunton pike, and is
at this time of the gear in fine condition,
with the exception Of the bridges that
were burned during the war, and have
never been rebuilt. Four miles an hour
was about the average rate OF speed; but
the party was in the best Of humor. In
truth, the ride and the scenery on either
side OF the road were delightful. Though
cloudy, the day WAS fine, and the air was
Just brisk enough to be exceedingly re-
freshing. Several ol the boys got down
and took short cuts over the mountain
paths, again mounting their conveyance
at some bend in the road.
"The drivers OF the vehicles were en-
tertaining men. There was nothing con-
cerning the country that they were not
clad 10 tell. so intent were they on tell
ing everything OF interest within their
knowledge. that they even went into little
details and explanations, and the boys
felt heartily grateful. The driver OF the
wagon containing the artistic and literary
members of the party was especially 80.
something in this ~ise:
what mountain is that over there,
driyer?'
That's Rich Mountain. don't know
why they call it Rich Mountain, but it's
all the name it's got
"Going along few miles further:
What valley is that
"'Oh, that's Tygart Valley yet A man
by the name Of Tygart lived away up at
the head Of il many years ago, and they call
il Tygart Valley ever since. That's all The
name it's got, though don't see why they
should call it Tygart, it's such queer
name and ! never run across anybody by
that name; bat there's man by the name
of Turner lives on the other side = over by
Pocahontas.'
"a few miles further on, another ques
ton would be asked, probably interrupt
| ing some other interesting conversation.
What 10 they call that mountain
"'That's Laurel Hill guess they call
it Laurel Hill because there's some lanre
on it. It's all the name it's got, though
and they might as we'll cal ii that a any
thing else, reckon
This was kept up all the way, with oc
casional variations. Before reaching Bey
erly. Mr.. DIWorth shot grey squire
and was given due credit Of having drawn
second blood. At Beverly the wagon
halted to give the horses some water. A
jehu with shock Of yellow hair was AK
ed If some of the boys could get glass o
beer.
"sNo, sab. I don't reckon that yos
can. This is local option town.
whats local option?'
"well, everybody does about rs the,
please, l reckon
This novel Interpretation was receives
with hearty Laughter"